Adapted from myplace2sell.com.
Option 1: I already have a Digital camera
Most digital cameras and camcorders already come with a USB 2.0 cable that allows you to connect the cable from your camcorder to the USB port of your computer. They also should have provided you with some software to download the video from your camcorder to your computer. Once you have it loaded on your computer you can use some video editing software to trim, insert pictures, add music, add titles or text to your video. For best uploading experience, use your software to compress the video to .mp3, .avi, .wmv, or .flv format.
Option 2: I have an older camcorder
Time to upgrade to a digital camcorder, but if you are still holding on to the past, you will need some special equipment. Assuming your computer and camcorder supports it, you will need to get a firewire connection which will enable you to plug a cable from your old camcorder to your computer.
Alternatively this product by Pinnacle systems provides a cool solution for co
nnecting your camcorders using RCA or S-Video output. It doesn’t take a lot of time to learn a new technology. Simply attach your Dazzle DVD Recorder to your camcorder and your PC’s USB 2.0 port, then capture the video. You can even record from your VCR. Easy to use software is included for quick transfer of video content from tape to DVD. A step by step wizard guides you through the process.
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Option 3: My cell phone can take video
Most cell phones take video in the .3gp or similar formats. However, the quality is generally low so the videos can fit on a cell phone. Many web sites don’t support .3gp format conversion at this time. To get the video from your phone to your computer, you can either email it to yourself if you have email services on your phone or use the software that may have been provided with your phone to do this.
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